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SXAK49 PAFG 040051
RECAFG
AKZ225-042000-

MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
451 PM AKDT FRI JUL 3 2009

THE FORECAST FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF DENALI PARK IS
COVERED BY THE DENALI ZONE FORECAST FOUND ONLINE AT
HTTP://PAFG.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ZONEFCST.PHP?ZONE=AKZ225
(ALL LOWER CASE EXCEPT AKZ225)
FLYING WEATHER FOR DENALI IS AT
HTTP://AAWU.ARH.NOAA.GOV/DENALI.PHP (ALL LOWER CASE)

ALTITUDE FORECAST...
WIND SPEEDS ABOVE 14,000 FT ARE FREE AIR.
TEMPERATURES ARE FAHRENHEIT.

SYNOPSIS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AROUND THE MOUNTAIN
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE RIDGE WILL KEEP THE WINDS LIGHT WITH ONLY
ISOLATED SHOWERS ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. MAINLY CLEAR WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND
TOWARD THE SUMMIT.

...7,000 FT TO 14,000 FT...
...WIND SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...ISOLATED EVENING SNOW SHOWERS...THEN BECOMING
MAINLY CLEAR.
LOW AT 14,000 FT...ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN
BELOW 9000 FEET.
HIGH AT 14,000 FT...NEAR 20 ABOVE.

...ABOVE 14,000 FT...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW AT 17,000 FT...NEAR 5 BELOW.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...NORTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH AT 17,000 FT...NEAR 10 ABOVE.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...EAST AROUND 10 MPH.

.OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN TACT THROUGH TUESDAY
WITH A MAINLY CLEAR SKY. ISOLATED SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. LIGHT WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ON THE SUMMIT SUNDAY WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

$$
CB JUL 09




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NOAK49 PAFG 031833
PNSAFG
AKZ220>226-040645-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1033 AM AKDT FRI JUL 3 2009

...WILD FIRES BRING SMOKE TO INTERIOR...

THE MAJORITY OF THE SMOKE IS COMING FROM A WILDFIRE KNOW AS LITTLE
BLACK ONE. THIS FIRE IS LOCATED NORTHEAST OF CIRCLE IN THE YUKON
FLATS. AS OF 230 PM YESTERDAY THIS FIRE WAS OVER 19000 ACRES.
CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THIS FIRE TO BE CONTINUING TO
INCREASE IN AREA.

OTHER SMALLER FIRES ARE ALSO BURNING ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS ARE
CURRENTLY BLOWING THE SMOKE FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST ON THE
FIRES.

$$


MKK








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SXAK49 PAFG 031529
RECAFG
AKZ225-041030-

MOUNT MCKINLEY RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
729 AM AKDT FRI JUL 3 2009

THE FORECAST FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF DENALI PARK IS
COVERED BY THE DENALI ZONE FORECAST FOUND ONLINE AT
HTTP://PAFG.ARH.NOAA.GOV/ZONEFCST.PHP?ZONE=AKZ225
(ALL LOWER CASE EXCEPT AKZ225)
FLYING WEATHER FOR DENALI IS AT
HTTP://AAWU.ARH.NOAA.GOV/DENALI.PHP (ALL LOWER CASE)

ALTITUDE FORECAST...
WIND SPEEDS ABOVE 14,000 FT ARE FREE AIR.
TEMPERATURES ARE FAHRENHEIT.

SYNOPSIS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AROUND THE MOUNTAIN
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE RIDGE WILL KEEP THE WINDS LIGHT WITH ONLY
ISOLATED SHOWERS ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. MAINLY CLEAR WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND
TOWARD THE SUMMIT.

...7,000 FT TO 14,000 FT...
...WIND SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH ARE NOT INCLUDED...

.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN
BELOW 9000 FEET. HIGH AT 14,000 FT...15 TO 20 ABOVE.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW AT 14,000 FT...5 TO 10 ABOVE.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING...THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SNOW SHOWERS...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN
BELOW 9000 FEET.
HIGH AT 14,000 FT...20 ABOVE.

...ABOVE 14,000 FT...

.FRIDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH AT 17,000 FT...NEAR 5 ABOVE.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR.
LOW AT 17,000 FT...NEAR ZERO.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

.SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH AT 17,000 FT...NEAR 10 ABOVE.
WINDS FROM 17,000 FT TO THE SUMMIT...EAST 10 MPH.

.OUTLOOK SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN TACT THROUGH MONDAY WITH
A MAINLY CLEAR SKY AND LIGHT WINDS THROUGH MONDAY. ISOLATED SHOWERS
ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS. TUESDAY MAY BE A BIT COOLER WITH WINDS NEAR THE SUMMIT
BECOMING MORE WESTERLY.

$$
RT JUL 09










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